A species is a group of animals or plants that are similar and can have babies together.

Animals or plants that have died out completely are extinct.

When living things reproduce they create their offspring.

An endangered plant or animal is one that is at risk of becoming extinct.

To research something is to find out about it or investigate it carefully.

Endangered animals & life cycles (non-statutory Climate Change & Sustainability)

Science

Animal groups

Insects (non-statutory)

Mammal life cycles

Bird life cycles

Comparing the life cycles of mammals and birds

Amphibian life cycles

Insect life cycles

Comparing the life cycles of amphibians and insects

More about endangered animals (non-statutory Climate Change & Sustainability)

Animal gestation periods

In this Reproduction and life cycles: animals unit, pupils learn to describe the life process of reproduction in some animals. In the Evolution and inheritance unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents

In the New life unit, pupils learnt that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults. In this Reproduction and life cycles: animals unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to describe the differences in life cycles of different animal groups

This unit explores the life cycles of mammals, amphibians, insects, and birds, and the reproduction process in plants and animals. It focuses on recording data, presenting findings with conclusions, and evaluating scientific evidence to support or refute ideas in various presentation formats.

Reproduction and life cycles: animals

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

When a species becomes {{}} it has died out and there are none left anywhere.

Which of these words means a species is at risk of becoming extinct?

Which of the following are reasons animals can become endangered?

Day-to-day changes in the species living in a habitat.

Long-term changes in the species living in a habitat.

Day-to-day changes in temperature and weather.

Long term changes in temperature and weather.

Because their habitat has been destroyed.

Because there are none left to reproduce more of that species.

Because their climate has changed dramatically.

If a species has become extinct, why will there be no more of that species?

We can find out about endangered animals by {{}} them and carrying out research.

The time an animal goes to sleep over winter.

What does it mean when animals reproduce?

When animals reach the {{}} stage of their life cycle, they are able to reproduce.

The usual temperature and weather in a place.

If we wanted to find out more of something, which of these would **not** be a good place to look for information?

Research can be carried out using {{}} sources of information.

Endangered animals & life cycles (non-statutory Climate Change & Sustainability)

Lesson outcome

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